Loni Lueke REALTOR® - The Do's and Don'ts in your Homebuying Process

include hoping the home was facing the lovely park you saw nearby or in another, fancier neighborhood. You'll need to decide the factors that are most important to you. If you prefer the area over the house, you may choose to look for a different type of property within the same community. • If finances are the issue, you might want to discuss with your bank whether they would be willing to increase your mortgage. But use caution, and only do this if you can afford it — there's no point in getting into financial trouble just to get a specific property when more affordable ones could do just as well. Lower your expectations on the condition of the home. If the inspection revealed a few small problems, you could still buy the property and do the repairs yourself. If there are bigger problems, your agent will negotiate the repairs with the seller's agent on your behalf, and usually, you can choose to get the repairs done or get a credit to repair it yourself. • Be prepared to walk away if there is no agreement with the seller possible. This echoes our earlier point about not getting emotionally attached until you have bought and moved in. If, at the end of the day, you find out the compromise required is more than one you're prepared to make, just walk away.